Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Italian
Like a Fellini movie, the ceramics of the famed Italian company Bitossi Ceramiche embody a creative spectrum that ranges from the playful and earthy to the high-minded and provocative. Based in Florence, Bitossi draws on craft traditions that date back to the 1500s. These find expression in Bitossi pottery that includes artisanal vintage vases and animal figures by the firm’s longtime art director Aldo Londi, as well as the colorful, totemic vessels designed by the high priest of postmodernism, Ettore Sottsass.
Bitossi was incorporated by Guido Bitossi in 1921, though the family began making art pottery in the mid-19th century. In the 1930s, Londi came aboard, bringing with him a mindset that respected time-honored craft, yet looked also to the future. On the one hand, Londi’s perspective fostered the making of Bitossi’s popular whimsical cats, owls, horses and other animal figures, hand-shaped and -carved and finished in a rich azure glaze known as “Rimini Blue.”
But with his other hand, Londi reached out to thoughtful, experimental designers such as Sottsass. After hiring Sottsass to design ceramics for his New York imports company, Raymor, American entrepreneur Irving Richards connected the Milanese design polymath to Londi, who introduced Sottsass to ceramics in the 1950s.
During that decade, some 20 years before he founded the Memphis postmodern design collective in Milan, Sottsass used the Bitossi kilns to create timeless works that manifest both primitive forms and modern geometries. In later decades, Bitossi would welcome new generations of designers, which have included such names as Ginevra Bocini and Karim Rashid.
While always looking forward, Bitossi is firm in their belief that mastery of craft is the first step towards beautiful design. As you will see from the works offered on these pages, that is a winning philosophy.
Find a collection of vintage Bitossi decorative objects, lighting and serveware on 1stDibs.
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Creator: Bitossi
Midcentury Pottery Ashtray by Aldo Londi Ceramic for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Vienna, AT
Round ceramic ashtray painted in geometric Piet Mondrian patterns. Designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi in the 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Sake Set
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A circa late 1950’s Aldo Londi Italian stoneware sake set, created for the Bitossi Company.
The Cups are decorated with modern inscribed faces and signed under foot, Italy, approxima...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery
$2,200 / set
Tall Aldo Londi for Bitossi Patchwork Vase
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New Windsor, NY
Tall and elegant geometric patchwork decorated vase in black, gray, white and yellow glazes. Fully signed on bottom, B 105, Italy (Italy). Aldo Londi for Bitossi, circa 1950-1960. Go...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
$1,340 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Aldo Londi for Bitossi Glazed Textural Ceramic Sculpture Italian Green
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in North Miami, FL
This unusual and rare vintage Italian Aldo Londi for Bitossi ceramic is of a woman. We have called it the lady in the car or house. The glazed green has incised textural raised desig...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
MCM Bitossi Yellow Owl Vase
Candle Holder by Aldo Londi for Rosenthal Netter
By Rosenthal Netter, Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare pair of MCM Bitossi stoneware yellow owls by Aldo Londi for Rosenthal Netter, circa 1960s. The first hand thrown piece is a vase which measures 4"D x 10"H and the second piece i...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Queen Sake Set
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Toledo, OH
Ceramic sake set by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, circa 1950's-60's. Decanter is a stylized woman or queen in a pink gown or robe, and has a cork stopper. Each cup features a unique face. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Blue Decorative Plate by Aldo Londi
By Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
A decorative medium-sized round plate from the Rimini Blu collection featuring a glossy bright blue glaze. The plate is crafted with a press technique in refractory white clay and ad...
Category
2010s Italian Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
$145 / item
1970s Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rosenthal Netter Ceramic Box, Signed
By Rosenthal Netter, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Small-scale lidded ceramic box from Bitossi’s Pietra series, produced in the 1970s and imported by Rosenthal Netter. The box features an abstract pattern of incised relief with carve...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Large Blue Decorative Plate by Aldo Londi
By Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
Plate shaped by press-molding in refractory white clay, part of the Rimini Blu series. Features a decorative pattern engraved with multiple motifs using a stamp technique beneath a b...
Category
2010s Italian Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
$270 / item
Bitossi Lamp
By Bitossi
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A large pottery lamp by Bitossi. Great pattern and coloring. Signed on the base made in Italy. The base we had remade and painted brown while the wiring is new as well. The pottery h...
Category
20th Century Italian Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 3 “Rimini Blu” Ceramic Animals Signed by F. Montelupo for Bitossi, Italy
By Flavia Montelupo, Bitossi
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous set of three animal sculptures from the “Rimini Blu” collection by Flavia Montelupo for Bitossi. This rare and charming set includes an elephant, a wiener dog and a turtle, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Majolica Plate Tray Flower Decor, Italy 1950s-1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Modernist plate, tray, or shallow bowl features graphic abstract floral decor on green background glaze. The platter is sculpted with rhythmically scalloped edge that adds visual in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica, Porcelain, Pottery
Light Blue Bolo Centerpiece by Bethan Laura Wood
By Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
This medium-sized centerpiece from the Guadalupe collection features a striking light blue craquelé glaze with a glossy finish. The circular form is detailed with subtle, abstract li...
Category
2010s Italian Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Bolo Green Centerpiece by Karim Rashid
By Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
Bolo green centerpiece by karim rashid features a bold, sculptural form with a bright glossy green finish and a distinctive central cross motif in deep red, outlined in black. Crafte...
Category
2010s Italian Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
$1,350 / item
Black and Blue Set Box and Ashtray by Aldo Londi
By Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
This set box and ashtray from the Aldo Londi collection features rectangular shapes pressed in red clay with a distinctive enamel finish exhibiting green and blue hues. The set showc...
Category
2010s Italian Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
$5,600 / item
Clear Purple Decorative Plate by Aldo Londi
By Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
This decorative plate features a sculptural design with dynamic ridges and a crystalline violet translucent finish. crafted using white clay with fine nylon thread incision technique...
Category
2010s Italian Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
$715 / item
Bitossi Aldo Londi Female Figure Bowl, Italy, circa 1960
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Pymble, NSW
A large deep bowl decorated in matt glazes of yellows and ochres with three clothed female figures, in excellent condition. A rare early piece with a Danish shop's label to the base.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery
Triangular Bolo Centerpiece by Aldo Londi
By Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
This triangular centerpiece features a press-molded terra cotta form with a finely speckled gray base. The surface is decorated with an array of small, brush-painted white motifs acc...
Category
2010s Italian Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
$530 / item
Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi Bitossi, Orange with Gold Decoration, C 1960, Italy
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Ceramic vase by Aldo Londi Bitossi, Italy, circa 1960. Cylinder vase with orange glaze and organic style decorations in gold color. Signature at the bottom, 79/3.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Italian Ashtray or Catchall Dish by Aldo Londi for Bitossi c.1950
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original Aldo Lodi for Bitossi glazed ceramic ashtray or catchall dish. Imprinted with "B" indicating an earlier example.
CREATOR Aldo Lodi for Bitossi, Italy.
D...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Majolica Teal Green Ceramic Bowl Vase Centerpiece, Italy 1950s-1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Modernist majolica bowl vase or centerpiece features a complex sculptural shape with stepped body, flared round foot, and prominent angled rim; minimal form of the piece is accentuat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Majolica
Mid 20th Century - Vase - Bitossi - Ceramic - Rimini Blue and Yellow
By Bitossi
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
This striking Bitossi ceramic vase exemplifies the iconic design language of the Italian atelier, featuring the signature Rimini Blue combined with a vibrant, sunny yellow in a beaut...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Ashtray or Vide-Poche in Rimini Blue Ceramic, Bitossi by Aldo Londi, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous ceramic ashtray or vide-poche in a stunning blue glazed (Rimini Blu) color. This vibrant ceramic item was designed by Aldo Londi and hand-craf...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery, Ceramic
Black and White Bolo Centerpiece by Aldo Londi
By Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
Bolo centerpiece featuring a turned form crafted from refractory red clay. The design showcases an alternating pattern of black and white semi-gloss enamel stripes achieved through a...
Category
2010s Italian Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Late 1950’s - early 1960’s Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Water Jug for Bitossi, Italy
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Bern, CH
Late 1950’s - early 1960’s Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Water Jug for Bitossi, Italy. Label on base. Decorated with the typical geometric pattern with a turquoise and cobalt blue colouring...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Bitossi Stambecchi by Aldo Londi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Nice vase from Bitossi by Aldo Londi. The pattern is Stambecchi or Caprone (goat), designed by Aldo Londi. A sgraffito and glazed pattern of goats in grey, brown and orange on a brus...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Large Centerpiece Bowl, Rimini Blue Series, 1970s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A striking and uncommon centerpiece bowl designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi in the 1970s, showcasing the iconic Rimini Blue workmanship in an unusual, wide, sculptural form. Measurin...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Bitossi Vase by Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Midcentury pattern Vetrata vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy. Black and blue on a brushed background.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
White Bolo Centerpiece by Karim Rashid
By Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
Bolo centerpiece by Karim Rashid features a bright white glossy finish with subtle gray accents and a distinctive central decoration in green, pink, and burgundy hues. Executed using...
Category
2010s Italian Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
$1,465 / item
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Majolica Bowls Set of 2, Italy 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Modernist set of 2 majolica bowls features complex sculptural shapes and abstract leaves decor on pink background glaze. The larger bowl is sculpted with scalloped edge and intricate...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Organic Modern Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Remini Blue Ceramic Ashtray Handcrafted in Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Remini Blue Ceramic Ashtray Handcrafted in Italy
"Rimini Blu" enameled terra cotta turquoise blue ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi.
Designed in a great glazed...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Large Square Ashtray
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Signed Large Rimini blue Mid-Century Modern ashtray. It has 3 cigar or cigarette holders and it is made in blue glazed terracotta ceramic, designed by Aldo Londi and manufactured by ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Mid-Century Bitossi Stambecchi by Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Nice vase from Bitossi by Aldo Londi. The pattern is Stambecchi or Caprone (goat), designed by Aldo Londi. A sgraffito and glazed pattern of goats in grey, brown and orange on a brus...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Tagliata Series Yellow Bolo Decorative Centerpiece by Aldo Londi
By Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
A medium-sized round decorative plate featuring a symmetrical cut on the upper part. Crafted on a wheel in terra rossa with a two-tone glaze, this piece combines a bright yellow glos...
Category
2010s Italian Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Large Square Ashtray
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Ceramic Ashtray
Signed Large Rimini blue Mid-Century Modern ashtray. It has 3 cigar or cigarette holders and it is made in blue glazed terracotta ceram...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
Bitossi Italy Ceramic and Glass Mosaic Centerpiece Bowl Catchall, circa 1960
By Aldo Londi, Raymor, Bitossi
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare Aldo Londi Bitossi Ceramic Centerpiece – Mid-Century Italian Masterpiece
This exceptional Bitossi ceramic centerpiece—also known as a vide poche—is a rare and highly collectible...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Faience, Glass
Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Ashtray by Bitossi, Mid-Century Modern Italy
By Bitossi, Raymor, Aldo Londi
Located in Miami, FL
A vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern handmade ceramic footed cigar ash receiver in the vibrant signature blue of Aldo Londi's iconic art pottery collection Rimini Blu, designed in 19...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Rimini Blue Candle Holder by Aldo Londi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Bern, CH
Late 1950’s - early 1960’s Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Candle Holder for Bitossi, Italy. Numbered on base: 9850
Designer: Aldo Londi, Italy
Producer: Bi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Horse Figure in Ceramic by Aldo Londi, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Lejre, DK
Horse figure in ceramic, designed by Aldo Londi and made by Bitossi, made in Italy in the 1960s. Great original condition.
Category
1960s Italian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Pink Bolo Centerpiece by Karim Rashid
By Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
Bolo centerpiece from the Simoblik collection by Karim Rashid features a bold, sculptural design with a glossy pink and blue enamel finish and a distinctive circular pattern at its c...
Category
2010s Italian Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
$1,350 / item
Vintage Aldo Londi Bitossi Ceramic Ashtray, Lighter and Cigarette Holder Italy
By Bitossi, Rosenthal, Aldo Londi
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful trio set by Bitossi. This ceramic set is glamorous, chic and so mid-century. The trio includes a beautiful ashtray, a tall table lighter and a cigarette holder. Together th...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
$620 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Square Bitossi Vide Poche in Rimini Blue, Italy 1950
s
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Square Bitossi Vide Poche in Rimini Blue, a combination pf glazed and unglazed earthenware with a green circle within the blue center.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Enamel
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Ceramic Vase on Sterling Silver Base, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
'Rimini blu' glazed ceramic vase on sterling silver pedestal. Designed by Aldo Londi for by Bitossi. Italy, 1960s.
This eye-catching vase is made of blue glazed ceramic with engraved patterns surrounding the central part. Its gorgeous shades of blue and the geometric design of the patterns make this vase a highly decorative piece from the Mid-Century Modern period.
Rare find due to the sterling silver base.
Measures: 20,5 cm height x 16 cm diameter // 8,07 in height x 6,29 in diameter
About Bitossi (Manufacturer)
Like a Fellini movie, the ceramics of this famed Italian company embody a creative spectrum that ranges from the playful and earthy to the high-minded and provocative. Based in Florence, Bitossi Ceramiche draws on craft traditions that date back to the 1500s. These find expression in the artisanal vases and animal figures by the firm’s longtime art director Aldo Londi, as well as the colorful...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Bitossi Aldo Londi Cavalero Italy c1968
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Pymble, NSW
A brilliant depiction of a lance wielding Middle Ages knight on horseback with round shield. A naive, rustic style in muted ochre and green glazes. In wonderful condition it still re...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery
Midcentury Ashtray by Montelupo in Blue "Rimini" Ceramic, Bitossi Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Flavia Montelupo
Located in Roma, IT
Original and signed Mid-Century ashtray in a fantastic vibrant blue glazed ceramic (Rimini Blu). This amazing and rare piece is signed on the bottom and was designed by Flavia Monte...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Marco Zanini
Hollywood Collection
teapot and sugar bowl set for Bitossi 1980s
By Bitossi, Marco Zanini
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Italian designer Marco Zanini was a founding member of the Memphis Group. After completing his studies in Florence and the United States, he returned to Italy and began collaborating...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Italian Earthenware Sugar Bowl with Lid by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Bitossi
Located in London, GB
Mid-Century Italian earthenware bowl with lid by Aldo Londi for Bitossi (circa 1950s). An early and rare example of Bitossi by Londi, it presents a rough-textured, mottled, yellowish...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
$877 Sale Price
20% Off
1980s Postmodern Ceramic Tea or Coffee Pot by Marco Zanini for Bitossi
By Marco Zanini, Bitossi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning postmodern ceramic tea or coffee pot from the Hollywood collection designed by Marco Zanini for Flavia Montelupo/Bitossi. White body, rounded pink handle, and stacked teal top...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Ceramic Vase, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rare design by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Rimini Blue ceramic footed vase with geometric motifs, Italy, 1960s
This stunning glazed ceramic vase has a pattern with circles in dark blue with rhombus inside in shades of green / turquoise color accented by decorative flowers.
Excellent vintage condition.
This piece is perfect as a gift idea and it could placed alone or with other 'Rimini Blu'Bitossi pieces creating a set. Display it in a cabinet or on a console table, with flowers or just as a cool decorative vase.
Measures: 22 cm height x 18 cm diameter (8,66 in height X 7,08 in diameter )
More Bitossi Aldo Londi pieces are avaliable at our 1stdibs marketplace.
About Bitossi (Manufacturer)
Like a Fellini movie, the ceramics of this famed Italian company embody a creative spectrum that ranges from the playful and earthy to the high-minded and provocative. Based in Florence, Bitossi Ceramiche draws on craft traditions that date back to the 1500s. These find expression in the artisanal vases and animal figures by the firm’s longtime art director Aldo Londi, as well as the colorful, totemic vessels designed by the high priest of postmodernism, Ettore Sottsass.
The company was incorporated by Guido Bitossi in 1921, though the family began making art pottery in the mid-19th century. In the 1930s, Londi came aboard, bringing with him a mindset that respected time-honored craft, yet looked also to the future. On the one hand, Londi’s perspective fostered the making of Bitossi’s popular whimsical animal figures, hand-shaped and -carved and finished in a rich azure glaze known as “Rimini Blue.”
But with his other hand, Londi reached out to thoughtful, experimental designers such as Sottsass. Starting in the 1950s, some 20 years before he founded the Memphis Postmodern design...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
"Figura Di Uccellino" Rimini Blu Series by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Blue Bird
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in NEUVILLE-DE-POITOU, FR
Blue ceramic bird on iron black basement engraved by hand and enamelled in bright blue and green colors with their characteristic patterns.
Marked "Bitossi made in Italy" on the bo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Horse, Italy, circa 1968
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Pymble, NSW
A deep 'Rimini Blu' glazed horse by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Brilliant glaze with streaks of green over the highly detailed trappings.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery
Mid-Century Bitossi Vase by Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Mid-century pattern Vetrata vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy. Black, blue, orange and yellow on a brushed background.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
$473 Sale Price
20% Off
Bitossi, Twin Handled Gold Crackle Glazed Ceramic Bowl, Italy, circa 1950
s
By Bitossi
Located in Chatham, ON
Bitossi- Rare mid century studio ceramic twin handled bowl - striking gold crackle glaze to the interior reveals multi colored glazes beneath - thick glossy black glaze to the handle...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Aldo Londi for Bitossi "Tucano" Ceramic Sculpture, 1970s, Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Brescia, Brescia
This exceptional Tucano ceramic sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, crafted in the 1970s, is a rare collectible that goes beyond the iconic blue shades typical of Bitossi. Highlight...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Bitossi Vase by Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Midcentury pattern Vetrata vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy. Black, blue, orange, brown, grey and yellow on a brushed background.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Blue Ceramic Ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Handcrafted in Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Blue Ceramic Ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Handcrafted in Italy
"Rimini Blu" enameled terra cotta turquoise blue ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi.
Handcrafted in Italy w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
MCM Bitossi Stoneware Ashtray by Rosenthal Netter
By Rosenthal Netter, Bitossi
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful MCM Bitossi stoneware ashtray by Rosenthal Netter, circa 1960s. The hand thrown piece is in great vintage condition with no chips or cracks...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Small Black and White Centerpiece by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
This striking centerpiece in white clay has an external finish in black on the base and white on the body, with an internal decoration of fine, parallel black lines over the white fi...
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2010s Italian Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Tall White and Black Centerpiece by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
A striking piece of contemporary decor, this centerpiece in ceramic is part of an exclusive collection designed by the Italian architect Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi. The large bowl o...
Category
2010s Italian Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Bitossi Pitcher Vase Sgraffito Flower Decor Blue Green
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare and unusual pitcher vase with abstract sgraffito decor was made by Bitossi Ceramiche; it is very similar in style to pieces that were designed for Bitossi by Aldo Londi. It is ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Majolica
Bitossi serveware, ceramics, silver and glass for sale on 1stDibs.
Bitossi serveware, ceramics, silver and glass are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of ceramic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Bitossi serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, although blue editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 130 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 14 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original serveware, ceramics, silver and glass by Bitossi were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider serveware, ceramics, silver and glass by Aldo Londi, Fratelli Toso, and Flavio Poli. Prices for Bitossi serveware, ceramics, silver and glass can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $225 and can go as high as $8,010, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $925.
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Questions About Bitossi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
- How do you identify a Bitossi?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024To identify a Bitossi, look for the maker's markings on the bottom and other inconspicuous areas. Beginning in the 1950s, Bitossi typically marked its pottery with a handwritten style number and the words "Made in Italy" or "Italy." After the 1970s, the Italian company started to imprint its name on its pieces. However, some Bitossi pottery is unmarked. As a result, you may want to consult a certified appraiser or a knowledgeable dealer for assistance with identification. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of Bitossi pottery.
- What is Bitossi s style?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Bitossi's style has changed over the course of its more than 100-year history. However, the brand is most famous for its mid-century modern pieces made during the 1950s and ’60s. Bitossi ceramics also reflect the hallmarks of Scandinavian modern style. Explore a wide range of Bitossi pottery from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Is all Bitossi signed?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022No, not all Bitossi is signed. A small number bear no marks at all. Most have either a hand-applied signature or a stamp that says "Italy" or "Made in Italy." You'll find a collection of expertly vetted Bitossi decorative objects and lighting on 1stDibs.
- Is Flavia the same as Bitossi?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024No, Flavia and Bitossi are not exactly the same. The company Gruppo Colorobbia produces both Flavia and Bitossi pottery. Beginning in 1976, the Flavia collection featured more decorative art pieces than the Bitossi line. In 1994, Gruppo Colorobbia began calling everything Bitossi. However, you can find some select pottery that bears both the Flavia and Bitossi names. Explore a wide range of Bitossi pieces on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024The history of Bitossi pottery began in 1926, when Guido Bitossi founded his shop in Montelupo Fiorentino, near Florence, Italy. He descended from a long line of artisans, including painters, sculptors and potters. His son Londi became the creative director of Bitossi in 1946 and was responsible for introducing the colorful glazes that Bitossi has become famous for during his 50-year tenure. During the 1950s, Ettore Sottsass began to design unique pieces for Bitossi, and his geometric bowls and vases redefined the art form of pottery and set major trends during the mid-century period. After Londi Bitossi stepped down, a new generation of the family took over, with Guido's granddaughter Cinzia Bitossi serving as artistic director and his great-granddaughter Ginevra Bocin acting as CEO. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Bitossi pottery.